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1 Peter 2:19
For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Peter writes to early Christians facing social and legal pressure, specifically addressing household servants in 1 Peter 2:18–20. He addresses them directly in a moment of pastoral instruction about enduring unjust treatment from masters.
The words — τοῦτο (touto) = This [G3778]; ὑποφέρω (hupopherei) = endures [G5297]. The text identifies the action as enduring and marks the result as this [G3778].
The thread — The theme of enduring unjust suffering for righteousness runs in Matthew 5:10, 1 Peter 2:20, and 1 Peter 3:14. These passages consistently link patient endurance with divine commendation.
Why it lands — The text states that enduring unjust pain while conscious of God is commended. Readers are asked to recognize that such endurance is not passive resignation but a conscious, God-aware stance that receives approval.
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The Greek words
King James Version
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
Cross-references
- Matthew 5:10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- 1 Peter 2:20 How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
- 1 Peter 3:14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”
- Luke 6:32 If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.
- 1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
- John 15:21 But they will treat you like this because of My name, since they do not know the One who sent Me.
- Romans 13:5 Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
- Psalms 119:86 All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!
- 2 Corinthians 1:12 For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
- 2 Corinthians 8:1 Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.